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  1. Geography

    Dec 4, 2025 · Geography is the study of places and the relationships between people and their environments. Geographers explore both the physical properties of Earth’s surface and the human …

  2. Home - National Geographic Society

    The National Geographic Society is a global non-profit organization committed to exploring, illuminating, and protecting the wonder of our world.

  3. Place - National Geographic Society

    Oct 19, 2023 · One of the five main themes of geography, place describes the physical and human characteristics of any location on Earth.

  4. Concept of Place - National Geographic Society

    One of the oldest tenets of geography is the concept of place. As a result, place has numerous definitions, from the simple “a space or location with meaning” to the more complex “an area having …

  5. Region - National Geographic Society

    Dec 9, 2024 · Regions, large or small, are the basic units of geography. The Middle East is considered a political, environmental, and religious region that includes parts of Africa, Asia, and Europe.

  6. MapMaker: Latitude and Longitude - National Geographic Society

    Mar 14, 2025 · Subjects Geography, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Human Geography, Physical Geography

  7. Isthmus - National Geographic Society

    Oct 19, 2023 · any area on Earth with one or more common characteristics. Regions are the basic units of geography.

  8. Africa: Physical Geography - Education

    Jun 4, 2025 · Subjects Biology, Ecology, Earth Science, Geology, Geography, Physical Geography Photograph Dune Tour Guide A local tour guide, from a nomadic community known as the Tuareg, …

  9. Precipitation - Education | National Geographic Society

    Oct 19, 2023 · Subjects Earth Science, Meteorology, Geography Image Snow in Jubilee Gardens Snow falls heavily and collects on the floor of Jubilee Gardens, London. Photograph by _ultraforma_ Article …

  10. Our Focus - National Geographic Society

    The National Geographic Society is an impact-driven nonprofit that uses the power of science, exploration, education, and storytelling to illuminate and protect the wonder of our world. Science …